Gregory Wimsatt, PMP, MBA

Experience

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  Kimberly-Clark

  Jan 2006 - Aug 2008

  Research Engineer - Co-op Student

  Kimberly-Clark Professional May 2008 – August 2008 o Directed stability studies in order to support regulatory submission to the EPA o Developed new test method for EPA submission with focus on expedited approvalKimberly-Clark Professional May 2007 – August 2007 o Worked closely with project manager, gaining exposure to marketing and business divisions of company o Tested material characteristics for new wipe productGlobal Non-Wovens August 2006 – December 2006 o Assisted laboratory studies developing antimicrobial coatings for in vivo medical devices o Developed heating/cooling technology using various chemistries Global Regulatory Affairs January 2006 – May 2006 o Developed database of 510(k) documents to improve ease of access and efficiency within regulatory team o Assisted team with PMAs (Premarket Approval), 510(k), and other regulatory tasks Show less

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  IBA (Irving Burton Associates)

  Jun 2009 - Feb 2015

  - MTHIS is a Department of Defense (DOD) research program focused on developing new technologies in support of medical training and health information technologies.- Create strategic documents outlining the goals and future direction of the research program. These documents are vetted through senior leadership as well as congress; and are instrumental in securing and augmenting program funding. - Develop, review, and coordinate request for proposals (RFP) released to the public focused on development of new products and technologies.- Review proposals for scientific merit, feasibility, strategic relevance, and potential return on investment. - Coordinate with various offices within DOD and Military Health System (MHS) to facilitate business processes. These actions include: RFP development, proposal tracking, scientific review coordination, funding recommendations, facilitation of contract award, in-progress management and review, project continuation recommendations, and transition of research to appropriate end user, commercialization, or publication. - Analyze daily work-flow to identify and correct inefficiencies.- Maintain MTHIS research budget by tracking daily activity, monitoring for problems, and coordinating changes as necessary. Budget management includes: development of future funding requirements, coordination with DOD comptroller to confirm appropriate funds are allocated to our office, tracking appropriated funds from congress, and maintaining oversight of funds within our program.- Organize and implement in-progress reviews of ongoing research projects and provide strategic and programmatic guidance to ensure project alignment with the needs of the DOD. These reviews act as an audit and can often result in the augmentation or cancellation of a project.- Create and maintain best practices documentation and work-flows for business processes within the program. Show less - Provide overall supervision of workload and daily activities for 19 individuals.- Act as primary liaison for the client, responsible for gathering client requirements and developing appropriate solutions.- Determine staffing requirements, review applicant resumes, interview qualified candidates, and select candidate for hire.- Prepare, administer, and submit annual performance appraisals for team.- Monitor and review invoices for contracts.- Provide training to any additional project officers or TATRC personnel as needed. Show less Supported TATRC as a project officer managing congressional earmarked medical research projects. Duties Included:• Service projects ensuring each project remains on task with reports and invoices submitted in a timely manner. Support multiple portfolios within TATRC, primarily Simulation & Training and Neurotrauma. • Assist project Principal Investigators (PIs) and their staff with project requirements and track deliverables and milestones for each project.• Guide PIs and staff through the grant submission, scientific review, and award processes.• Prepare relevant documentation to support project funding, Product Line Reviews (PLR), or any other briefings required. Show less

  • Program Analyst - Medical Training and Health Information Sciences (MTHIS)

    Aug 2011 - Feb 2015

  • Project Officer & IBA Team Lead - Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC)

    Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  • Project Officer

    Jun 2009 - Aug 2010
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  National Stem Cell Foundation

  Mar 2015 - Jan 2016

  Director of Government Affairs
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  KentuckyOne Health

  Jan 2016 - Jul 2017

  Project Manager

  KentuckyOne Health is the largest healthcare system in Kentucky providing the full spectrum of healthcare needs such as primary care, surgery, rehabilitation, home health, and community health.Manage budget, scope, and schedule of roughly 50 projects with a value of over $10M to the organization. Maintain strong documentation of all project events.Analyze and improve processes to create efficiencies and best practices. Examples include a streamlining of invoice processing and improved automated financial tracking.Capable of gaining stakeholder support in a highly functional organization where project managers have little or no formal authority.Focus on development of sustainable grant programs that create value and revenue to the system. Show less

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  Waystar

  Jul 2017 - now

  • Manager, Project Management Office

    Sept 2022 - now

  • Senior Project Manager

    Apr 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2017 - Apr 2021